South Korea Consulate General Houston

Before your visit

• The consulate general is on the 12th floor of Three Post Oak Central in the Galleria/Uptown area. Its branch office in Dallas serves the north of the district.
• The office is closed on U.S. federal holidays and Korean national holidays. 24-hour Consular Call Center in Seoul: +82 2-3210-0404.
• Location: The consulate general is in the Uptown area of Houston, Texas, about 9.2 km in a straight line from the centre of Houston; the nearest large airport is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), about 21 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)

About the Consulate General of South Korea in Houston

The consul general is Kyung-eun Lee, according to the Korean foreign ministry. It is one of 12 career consular posts of South Korea in the United States listed by the Korean foreign ministry. In South Korea, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Seoul (kr.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Korean sources:

Korean passport (new or reissue, at a mission abroad)

• Apply in person at the embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence (often by reservation)
• Application form and one passport photo
• Your most recent previous passport and a copy of its photo page
• Proof of residence status in the United States (visa or residence permit)
• Men aged 25 or over who have not completed military service may need permission from the Military Manpower Administration for travel abroad

Sources: Embassy of the Republic of Korea – applying for (or reissue of) a Korean passport (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.

Other consulates in Houston

49 other countries are represented in Houston, among them: Argentina (consulate), Australia (consulate general), Malta (honorary), Mexico (consulate general), Pakistan (consulate general), Panama (consulate), Peru (consulate general), Philippines (consulate general), Poland (consulate general), Qatar (consulate general), Russia (consulate general), Slovenia (honorary), Spain (consulate general), Sweden (consulate general), Switzerland (honorary), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Arab Emirates (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general). The full list of all 50 missions is on the overview page for the United States.

Closing days

The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of South Korea.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Korean citizens should call the consulate general on +1 713-961-0186. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in South Korea can contact the U.S. Embassy in Seoul.

Diplomatic missions of South Korea in the United States

South Korea in the United States

Measured in a straight line from Houston, the nearest other Korean office is the Consulate (Texas) in Dallas (about 360 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Houston.

• Washington, D.C. (1,960 km) – Embassy of South Korea in the United States
• Anchorage – Consulate (Alaska)
• Atlanta (1,130 km) – Consulate General (Georgia)
• Boston – Consulate General (Massachusetts)
• Chicago (1,520 km) – Consulate General (Illinois)
• Dallas (360 km) – Consulate (Texas)
• Honolulu – Consulate General (Hawaii)
• Houston – Consulate General (this page)
• Los Angeles (2,210 km) – Consulate General (California)
• New York (2,280 km) – Consulate General (New York)
• San Francisco – Consulate General (California)
• Seattle – Consulate General (Washington)
• Washington (1,960 km) – Consulate General (District of Columbia)